Notes on Taoist Practices
Class of Healing Meditation, Massage, Wu Ji, Chi Kung and Tai Chi
Dedicated to the Taoist basic workout, breathing and energy circulation--a complete program of internal and external workout. Duration: 1:30 hours
Healing Meditation
Inner breathing from the Tan Tien--the most important foundation of the Taoist work; to concentrate energy as bases for later work. Duration: 30 minutes.
Massage
About 15 minutes dedicated to the Taoist Eight Part Self-massage, taking energy from the hands to the main areas of the body: face, ears, eyes, teeth, nose, kidneys, Tan Tien and feet.
Wu Ji
About 10 minutes dedicated to the walking form; the Tree Postures along with breathing--to prepare the correct body position and to concentrate energy in the Tan Tien.
Chi Kung
About 35 minutes dedicated to the 14 basic movements of Taoist Chi Kung; to activate the energy throughout the body: the five organs, waist, column, the back, shoulders, arms, and legs.
Taoist Tai Chi
About 35 minutes dedicated to the theory and practice of the Taoist Dragon Form and the traditional 64 movements. These forms are rooted in the Chi Kung practice in order for energy to move the body.
Note: Master Tian will teach this activity
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Chinese Language Classes
One-hour class dedicated to the concentrated basic learning of written and spoken Chinese language.
Note: Master Tian will teach this activity
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Internal Martial Arts Classes
One-hour class dedicated to the Internal Martial Arts Taoist style, based in the work to and from the Tan Tien in order to fortify the body and to make it flexible and also for self-defense.
Note: Master Tian will teach this activity
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Ancient Chinese Language and Taoist Philosophy Classes*
* Exclusively for members
From 18:30 to 20:30h every Saturday of the month, with the exception of the last one.
Taoist philosophy
One hour Class dedicated to reading and studying Chinese classical texts mainly the Tao-te Ching and Chuang Tse bases of the Taoist philosophy.
Ancient Chinese Language
One-hour class dedicated to the basic learning of written and spoken ancient Chinese language, as a point of reference for learning Taoist philosophy.
Note: Master Tian will teach this activity
-----------------------------------------------------In Depth Taoist Class *
* Exclusively for Master Tian¡äs disciples
Last Sunday of every month (from18: 30 to 20:00.)
Will take place in the Temple with the purpose of studying the content of Taoist religion; to unite the disciples of the Temple, where they will practice in depth with the Master.
Location of the Association and the Temple of Purity and Silence:
The premises of the Catalonia Taoist Association and the Temple of Purity and Silence are located in Barcelona, in C¨®rcega Street, number 530, mezzanine 1. A short walk from Sagrada Famila metro stop (line 2 --purple, or line 5 --blue.)
Bus routs: 10, 15, 19, 20, 25, 33, 34, 43, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, B20, B24.Driving is not advisable--parking in the area is difficult, but in case you insist, take la Gran V¨ªa de las Corts Catalanes from la Plaza Espa?a or as well as from Plaza de las Glorias, (also important routes of communication to Arag¨®n, Majorca or Valencia), until crossing Marina Street, keep going up and look for C¨®rcega Street.
